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GUADALAJARA, Jalisco
- CITY OF FESTIVALS
Guadalajara, as Mexico's second largest city, celebrates her cultural heritage through being the Mariachi center of Mexico and the world. Every year she showcases Mariachi and the other Arts through the Festivales de Octubre and The Mariachi Festival every Fall.
Where to Stay: Guadalajara & Tlaquepaque
The city of Guadalajara has many, many quality Artisans and Artists whose works are very fine, colorful and beautiful.
To explore all the Markets, Tianguis, Exhibitions and communities in one visit is overwhelming (except for experienced power shoppers). So we are going to start by giving you a taste of shopping in Tlaquepacque, a suburb of Guadalajara.
Tlaquepaque - A Shopping Paradise
Gastronomy
Some Personal & Historical Views:
- The museums of Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque
- Ed Fesler's Columns about Guadalajara
- PRODEUR - Preserving History
- Wow, What a Dance That Was! or Que Bailazo!
- Roustabouts for Hire
- Friends You Make on the Corner
- "Fixer-Upper" Home in Mexico
- My Computer-type Personality
- My Outdoor Secretary
- Guadalajara Street Scene
- Why I Love to Dance Mexican Style
- The "Zuno House" is Doubly "Historic"
- Zoning Laws and Peacocks
- "Pilgrimage - La Virgen de Zapopan" - An Excerpt from "A House in the Sun" By Dane Chandos
- Bordering on Chaos - The CEMEX Story
- Guadalajara Street Scene
- Friday Nights
- Murals Come To Life in the Florence of Mexico - Guadalajara
- Guadalajara and the Archeological Site of Iztépete
- "Bloody Guzman" - Founder of Guadalajara
- Ladies Day in Guadalajara
Some Maps to help you explore:
"The Mariachi"
- What Is Mariachi?
- Camille Collins helps us to understand the complexity of this historical, cultural and musical term.
- A New Generation Embraces Centuries-old Music
- Cecilia Martinez-Avila takes us deeper into the heart of Mariachi
- The Annual Marichi Festival
- Press Release describing Guadalajara's Annual dedication to Mariachi.
- "Los Angelitos" are popular participants iin Guadalajara's Marichi celebrations.
- Photo Strip 38 - Mariachi
- A brief Photo Essay of past Mariachi Festivals in Guadalajara. Photos courtesy the CANACO.
- A Photo Essay of the Mariachi Parade 2002
- Puro Mariachi
- A reference link for those wanting more information.
- Bienvenidos a la Fiesta del Mariachi
- Another reference link worth persuing.
And Streaming Audio:
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